Child & Family Services

Welcome to the Ministry of Child & Family Services with Métis Nation–Saskatchewan. Our children and youth hold a sacred place in our Nation, and with that comes a sacred responsibility to care for them. In 2020, an Act respecting First Nations, Inuit, and Métis children, youth, and families, commonly known as Bill C-92, affirmed the Métis Nation’s right to govern itself and make decisions about child and family services

For our Children. For our Future.

Where Are We Now? 

MN-S Child and Family Services is wrapping up Phase 2: Developing Our Model of Care Engagements and moving into Phase 3: Developing Our Laws. In this next phase, we will continue working with citizens to refine our distinctions-based Model of Care for Métis children, youth, and families, while also beginning important conversations about what our dispute resolution mechanisms should look like to support future CFS legislation.

Over the next three years, MN-S will engage citizens, communities, and partners to shape our Métis laws and service models, leading to coordination agreement negotiations with Canada.

Child and Family Engagement Sessions

From October to December 2025, the MN-S Child and Family Services engagement team went out in the community capturing insights from citizens in a variety of ways to ensure all voices are heard. Feedback shared in these sessions will guide the development of a Métis child and family services system that reflects the unique needs of our Nation. These sessions have now ended.

Métis Child First Initiative

As Section 35 rights holders, MN-S is calling for the immediate access to supports through the existing federal Child First Initiative framework, while committing to establishing a distinct Métis Child First Initiative within the next two years.

MN–S is calling on the Government of Canada to allow for Métis children and families to access the key health, social, and education-related services and supports they need, when they need them.

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Engagement Schedule